Boston Carnival Village 2019
When:
Sunday, Aug 18, 2019 12:00p -
Saturday, Aug 24, 2019 6:00p
Sunday, Aug 18, 2019 12:00p -
Saturday, Aug 24, 2019 6:00p
Where:
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Franklin Park Rd
Boston, MA 02121
Admission:
$~Varies~
Categories:
Festivals & Fairs, Food, Music, Party, Performing Arts
Event website:
http://www.bostoncarnivalvillage.com/
Boston’s Trinidad Style carnival is celebrated in August, the weekend before Labor Day, and starts on Martin Luther King Boulevard in Roxbury, MA and travels about 1.2 miles to Franklin Park in Dorchester, MA. Judging of the bands typically takes place in front of the Franklin Park Zoo; and the Village market place is located directly in front of the Zoo. The parade is preceded by a Kiddie Carnival, King & Queen Show, Face Mask Cruise, and Jouvert.
2019 Carnival calendar:
Kiddies Carnival
Sunday August 18, 2019
White Stadium, Dorchester, MA
12:00 Noon
King & Queen
Thursday August 22, 2019
Reggie Lewis Center, Roxbury,MA
Face Mask IX Cruise
Friday August 23, 2019
60 Rowe's Wharf, Boston, MA
Boarding 8:00 PM
$45.00
Jouvert
Saturday August 24, 2019
Blue Hill Ave, Dorchester, MA
6:00 AM
Parade
Saturday August 24, 2019
Parade start MLK Boulevard, Roxbury, MA
12:00 Noon
FREE
Boston Carnival Village mission: Everything we do is driven by love of culture and sharing it with the world. Welcome to the gateway to the Caribbean community and official home of Boston's Trinidad Style Carnival. Here, you connect to all things Caribbean - Organizations, Restaurants, DJ's, Steel bands, Events calendar, Community radio stations, and links to events associated with the annual Trinidad Style Carnival, such as: Mass Camps, Parade Band Launchings, SOCA Fetes, Concerts, Art Galleries and Ticket Giveaways. And yes, our annual signature event Face Mask Jouvert Cruise around Boston Harbor - SOCA, Calypso, a rhythm section, Caribbean catered cuisine and Caribbean adult beverage available.
